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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1973
Page
4
Editorial argues informers are essential tools for police and prosecutors in fighting organized crime. It notes past rules protected identities if the tip was corroborated, but court decisions have narrowed this. The piece warns that removing anonymous tips would empower criminals and harm society.
Virginia's Viewpoint argues that despite heavy youth outreach in 1970s politics the 18 to 24 vote failed to sway outcomes. It notes half of young voters stayed home and the 6 percent share of total ballots barely moved results, calling Youth Vote a overrated force and urging realism in future campaigns.
Four hundred St. Josephs-by-the-Sea high school girls marched four miles to the burned Staten Island home planned for a black family. They formed a semicircle around the house, read the St Francis prayer, sang There Be Peace, and returned to school amid jeers. They urged removing prejudice and promoting human rights.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports Chief Justice Warren Burger refused Columbia Pictures to film a three minute segment with drunken sailors on or near the Supreme Court steps. Producer Gerald Ayres later found filming at the National Archives after Burger pressured other government sites. Nicholson’s role is nonpolitical, but Burger’s stance remains firm on respect for the court.
A columnist muses on space quotes from the moon mission era asking if the famous line should be echoed with hotter phrases. He jokes about ghost writers and lists imagined overblown alternatives while riffing on Columbus and Armstrong. He touches on crime and parking woes as a closing vent.
Washington correspondent notes repeated failures of the governments low bid approach in technical equipment contracts. An engineer bid low to win a contract then could not meet the deadline or budget, while Litton Industries faced delays after similar below market bids. The piece argues the system works for standard items but not for first of a kind equipment.
Russell Kirk argues that Soviet naval strength and China’s lack of sea power threaten U.S. global influence. He warns American fleet discipline and modernization are crucial to maintaining Pacific superiority and deterring Soviet expansion, while noting tacit U.S.-China alignment serves as a checks on Moscow.
A damaged OCR shows staff names and roles for the Biddeford Sacoe Journal. W E Foster and Alta W Foster, B F Whitehouse, W Paul Casavant, E P Ingalls, Gladys M Whitehouse hold positions as publisher, editor, president and treasurer, with business and editorial offices listed.
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